A global firm's effort to solve its turnover problem is exhibiting early wins. High turnover rates plague companies across the globe. The cost to rehire and retrain is rising as processes evolve rapidly, technologies become more complex, and budgets shrink. Digital Intelligence Systems (DISYS), a global consulting services firm, wanted to attack this problem head-on and develop a solution to hire smarter and create enriching, rewarding professional experiences for its employees. Our CEO offered up a challenge: reduce voluntary turnover by 50 percent by 2018. We...

According to the Conference Board, an incredible 55 percent of employed Americans in 2012 are dissatisfied with their jobs.  In a poor job market, this statistic may not matter as much, but things are about to change. The labor shortage predicted to hit in 2010 was just delayed, not prevented by the recession.  With the Baby Boomers exiting the traditional workforce in droves, organizations need to shift focus rapidly to retain top talent.   In my consulting work with Fortune 500 organizations, I’ve seen millions of dollars poured into initiatives dedicated to...